Football gossip: Barcola, Mbeumo, Konate, Trafford, Gittens

Arsenal are interested in signing Bradley Barcola, Tottenham will focus on signing Eberechi Eze after Manchester United submit an improved offer for Bryan Mbeumo, Ibrahima Konate has turned down a new contract offer from Liverpool.

Arsenal have expressed an interest in Paris St-Germain's 22-year-old France forward Bradley Barcola, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich and Liverpool. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required), external

Tottenham will target Crystal Palace's 26-year-old England winger Eberechi Eze after losing ground in the race to sign Brentford's Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo following Manchester United's improved offer worth more than £60m for the 25-year-old. (Talksport), external

Liverpool's 26-year-old France defender Ibrahima Konate, who is out of contract next summer, has rejected the club's latest offer of a new deal. (Guardian), external

Newcastle are in talks with Burnley over a deal for 22-year-old England goalkeeper James Trafford. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Borussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Gittens remains a target for Bayern Munich despite the 20-year-old having a verbal agreement with Chelsea. (Sky Germany), external

Juventus are prepared to offer Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 25, and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27, as part of a deal with Manchester United for 25-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Barcelona are close to signing FC Copenhagen's 19-year-old Swedish winger Roony Bardghji in a deal worth about £2m. (Sky Sports), external

Monaco are yet to agree a deal with free agent and former France midfielder Paul Pogba, 32, despite reports elsewhere saying they have. (Sky Sports), external

Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, is set to complete his medical on Tuesday before joining Liverpool from Bournemouth. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Real Madrid will demand in excess of £77m for 24-year-old Brazil winger Rodrygo, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League. (Cadena Ser - in Spanish), external

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth about £19m with Juventus for 25-year-old United States winger Timothy Weah and Belgian winger Samuel Mbangula, 21. (ESPN), external

Billionaire businessman John Textor, who has just sold his 43% stake in Crystal Palace for a reported £190m, is considering buying Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. (The Star), external